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Auto Trader is the largest motoring marketplace in the United Kingdom with over 15 million monthly users carrying out over 159 million searches among over 475 000 new and used vehicles. 65% of all visits to autotrader.co.uk are done using a mobile device, through the mobile-optimised site and apps. Over 12 000 automotive retailers use our tools and services to buy, sell, manage and market their businesses.

The vision of Auto Trader is to lead the digital future of the UK automotive marketplace, by delivering value and becoming the most trusted business for both buyers and sellers. We earn trust among buyers by removing uncertainty and enabling them to find, choose and fall in love with their next vehicle. And we meet the needs of sellers by helping them to satisfy consumer expectations and by giving them a competitive advantage in the market.

Auto Trader announces the appointment of Ed Williams as its first independent Chairman. Ed founded Rightmove in 2000, helped the business become the first place where home hunters look for their next home and guided the company into the...

Guardian Media Group plc today announced completion of the disposal of its 50.1% stake in Trader Media Group to Funds advised by Apax Partners, its joint venture partner, which acquired its previous 49.9% stake in Trader Media from GMG i...

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